Don’t you love Montefalco? It’s such a lovely Umbrian hill town and very rich in frescos.
I’ve visited twice and not for long enough either time. So I’m determined to visit again in June. I would like to return to the church of San Francesco, which is now the town’s museum. It boasts some stunning frescos, including a remarkable fresco cycle on the life of St. Francis, by Benozzo Gozzoli (1450-1452). Other artists represented in the museum include Perugino, Melanzio, Pier Antonio Mezzastris, Antoniazzo Romano and Tiberio d'Assisi.
There are several other churches in Montefalco that I haven’t even begun to explore. For example, this fresco above was photographed by Slow Traveler Bill Thayer in the Convento di San Fortunato, a church and abbey near Montefalco.
And this, just above and also from Bill Thayer, is a detail of a fresco of the Coronation of the Virgin in Sant'Agostino. I’m hoping to see this as well as newly restored frescos in Santa Illuminata.
Comments (6)
I have not been to Montefalco, but it sounds wonderful. More and more I am thinking I need a month long stay just in Umbria! So many places to wander through...
Posted by Anne | March 23, 2010 4:33 PM
Posted on March 23, 2010 16:33
Anne, I'm sure you would love Umbria. The region seethes with spirituality! And it's really beautiful.
Posted by sandrac | March 23, 2010 9:10 PM
Posted on March 23, 2010 21:10
Love those arched back angels in the second fresco. So only a couple of months until you'll be there, that's exciting!
Posted by Annie | March 24, 2010 9:52 AM
Posted on March 24, 2010 09:52
Lovely. I must agree with Anne a month in Umbria would be heaven. Shall we all plan to meet there for a GTG? Fun.
Posted by Barb Cabot | March 24, 2010 9:56 AM
Posted on March 24, 2010 09:56
Annie, it IS very exciting!
Barb, just say when and where, and I'll be there!
Posted by sandrac | March 24, 2010 3:14 PM
Posted on March 24, 2010 15:14
I still remember the afternoon tutor I had when I was taking Italian in Siena telling me about how wonderful Montefalco was. I haven't been there yet, but hopefully someday...
Posted by girasoli | March 28, 2010 4:34 AM
Posted on March 28, 2010 04:34